Engineering Manager 1​/II (Resident Engineer

Engineering Manager Level I/II (Resident Engineer)

Position Title:

Engineering Manager Level I/II (Resident Engineer)

Department:
Operations

Division: 5

Report to:
Construction Engineer

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:

608 S. Jackson Street, Altus, OK

Note:

Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.

Typical Functions

• Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported;
• Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
• Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency's responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
• Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies' policies, priorities and budget constraints.
• Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
• Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.
• Oversees consulting engineer's contracts and provides technical oversight.

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Level I:
This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit.

The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc.

Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit's function.

Level II:
This is the management level where incumbents are typically responsible for the management of an engineering work unit.

In addition to the Knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies identified in lower level(s).

Level I:
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision.

Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Level II:
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; of the principles of effective supervision; and of budget planning, development and control.

Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.

Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.

Employees appointed to an Engineering Manager position must hold registration as a Professional Engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors or, if licensed in another state at the time of appointment, secure Oklahoma registration…